linen
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Guests lie on linen sheets, washed daily, on the floor for cleanliness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Much of the stitched masterpiece, which is actually coloured yarn embroidered on linen rather than a woven tapestry, is currently covered up in giant polyester sheeting, to protect it from light damage.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
A bowl of pantry pasta that might otherwise look a little lonely suddenly looks downright lavish when it’s surrounded by warm rolls, a dish of olive oil and a basket lined with a linen napkin.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
At the same time, Chinese companies are making a big play for the U.S. consumer when it comes to systemically unimportant stuff, like bubble tea and linen pants.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The walls were all heavy wainscoting and damask wallpaper, while the four-poster bed was fitted with fine linen.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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We used linens and beach towels as packing material, and I roamed around the house picking what I wanted.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
It was vaguely surreal, coming from the chaotic rebel energy of the Sliwa party into a sterile ballroom with white linens and several open bars serving endless glasses of house red and white wines.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
They divorced several years later, but she kept his last name, partly because her mother hated the idea of wasting wedding gifts of monogrammed linens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
One drawer was filled with linens hand-painted with birds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
They lost the few manners they possessed and used the table linens for blowing their noses.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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